Question

Draw or paste the picture of the Redfort and write

ten points about its historical importance.


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Answer 1

1) Red Fort was built by Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in New Delhi, India in the year 1648.

2) Red Fort is one of the famous historical monuments in India.

3) Red Fort is popularly known as Lal Quila in Hindi.

4) The walls of Red Fort are built using 30 metre high red sandstones and marbles.

5) Red Fort has total length of around 912 metres and total breadth of 510 metres approx.

6) Red Fort is located at the bank of Yamuna River in New Delhi, India.

7) Red Fort has been listed to the UNESCO's World heritage site.

8) Red fort has a museum, Rang Mahal, Diwan-e-khas and other beautiful structures within it.

9) Red Fort has been glory of India for many years because of its skilled architectures.

10) Prime Minister of India hoists national flag at red fort every year on Independence Day.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Red fort

Explanation:

1. The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi (in Old Delhi) in India that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors.
2. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
3. Originally red and white, its painting is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal.
4. On 15 August 1947, the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate.
5. Every year on India's Independence Day (15 August), the prime minister hoists the Indian tricolour flag at the fort's main gate and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.
6. Constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad, the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone.
7. The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-Bihisht).
8. The fort complex is "considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan",[7] and although the palace was planned.
9. According to Islamic prototypes, each pavilion contains architectural elements typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a fusion of Persian, Timurid and Indian traditions.
10. The Red Fort's innovative architectural style, including its garden design, influenced later buildings and gardens in Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, Rohilkhand and elsewhere.